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Lightning Strike and Explosion
- When
- 1718
- Where
- Old Fortress, Corfu
Lightning ignited the Castel da Mare powder magazine in 1718, causing a chain reaction that destroyed the fortress palace and city buildings.
A lightning strike hit the powder magazine at Castel da Mare, triggering an explosion. This caused three secondary ammunition facilities to detonate, destroying most buildings inside the castle, including the Captain General's palace, and many city buildings.
Sources
- Old Fortress, Corfu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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